To do on arrival

Bureaucratic formalities: 

• Check-in with your employer's HR department so they know you have arrived. They will also tell you which of the following formalities apply to you.
• Apply for your residence permit (if applicable).
• Register at the Town Hall in your local municipality.
• Through registration at your Town Hall you will automatically be assigned a BSN.

Transport:

• Register imported vehicles with the Dutch authorities. People registered as living in the Netherlands may not own and drive a 'foreign' vehicle here.

Children: 

• Enrol children between the ages of 5 and 16 years in full-time education.

Healthcare:

• Register with a local doctor and dentist.

Tax and insurance:

• Take out healthcare insurance.
• Apply for the 30% tax ruling (if applicable)

Housing:

• Identify accommodation.
• Organise utilities (water, gas, electricity, phone, Internet, etc.)
• Check which day(s) your bin(s) and other waste items are collected. Call your Town Hall or simply ask a neighbour.